Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 689 increases the criminal penalties for certain offenses committed aboard public transportation vehicles operated by transit authorities. For specific offenses, punishments are elevated to the next higher category, and Class A misdemeanors carry a minimum 180-day confinement. First-degree felonies are excluded from these enhanced penalties. This Act is effective starting September 1, 2025.
Author (1)
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Contact the Author
Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0708
Capitol Office:
CAP GN.12
E-Mail:
